Authorities say two men working security are suspected of stealing about 200 pounds of confiscated fireworks from a building where they were being stored by the San Bernardino County Fire Department. (Photo courtesy of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department)

Two men working for a security company at a Victorville building are suspected of breaking inside and stealing about 200 pounds of illegal fireworks, sheriff’s officials say.

Nicollo Floresca, a 27-year-old Adelanto resident, and Preston Haynes, a 25-year-old Apple Valley resident, were arrested on suspicion of burglary after authorities served warrants at their homes and found the illegal fireworks, a San Bernardino County sheriff’s news release states.

The San Bernardino County Fire Department was storing illegal, confiscated, fireworks at the undisclosed location in Victorville, the release states.

Sheriff’s officials ask anyone with information about the case to contact Detective James Tebbets, 760-241-2911. Anonymous tips can be made on the We-Tip Hotline, 1-800-782-7463 or online at www.wetip.com.

Alex Groves writes about casinos for the entertainment team at Southern California News Group. He started his first full-time gig as a breaking news reporter for The Press-Enterprise in 2015 but has also written stories on arts programs at local high schools, dining and events. In his free time, Alex enjoys hiking and traveling. A craft beer enthusiast, Alex likes to bring back an IPA as a souvenir from every new place he travels.